About Kingsley
Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Kingsley is a small town, home to 1,394 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Kingsley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 866 residents per square mile.
📰 Kingsley News Today
- Severe weather tears through Kingsley, canceling classes and causing power outages KTIV · May 17
- State: Woman died after nursing home failed to perform CPR Iowa Capital Dispatch · Jun 5
- ‘It would be a disservice’: Kingsley-Pierson School Board discusses future of Athletic Director and Girls Basketball Coach KCAU 9 News · Jul 22
- Billy Joe Fletcher Obituary Dec 12, 2025 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · Dec 12
- New Fire Station Opens in Kingsley, IA, Thanks to Farm Donation firehouse.com · Nov 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kingsley Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kingsley
- Southeast Wildwood County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kingsley
- Kingsley Elementary School
- Kingsley-Pierson High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,394
Rank in state#219 of 940
Land area1.61 sq mi
Density866/sq mi
Coordinates42.5864, -95.9680